Quick, think of a scary technology – one with the potential to enslave humankind or destroy the earth. Did you think of AI? Few other technologies generate the fear factor of artificial intelligence. Ever since Alan Turing introduced the idea in 1948, people have wondered what would happen if machines outsmarted their creators and took […]
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Last month, the cybersecurity circle buzzed with a new attack denoted as browser in the browser (BitB) attack. Phishing attacks in general and browser attacks, in particular, have been known for some time now. So what are browser in makes this new discovery so dangerous? What are Phishing and Man-in-the-Middle Attacks? Phishing attacks have been […]
Wireless Fidelity, or simply Wi-Fi, standardized under IEEE 802.11, revolutionized the way we connect and access the internet. It allowed ubiquitous connectivity and a declining dependence on wired Ethernet connections and modems. Wi-Fi has become an integral part of our life with our houses, workplaces, leisure centers, even public transportation facilities, among others, equipped with […]
It is estimated that the number of active Internet of Things (IoT) devices will surpass 75 billion in 2025, according to Statista, and the market size of IoT is estimated to reach over $2 trillion by 2027, according to Business Insider. That is a staggering number, and no doubt, connected devices and the internet of […]
Shaping the future of digital payment in the Gulf region. Join the biggest stage for the most unique payments agenda. We are excited to announce that ePay GCC will return for its 4th edition on the 1st November 2022 in Dubai. Once again, delivering unparalleled discussions led by the most senior leaders in the industry today, including our unrivalled annual C-Suite panel sessions, […]
2021 came, and with it came the wave of emerging technologies in various sectors, be it medical, sustainability, blockchain technology, and much more. And while 2021 wasn’t as intense as its predecessor, the year still brought with it some challenges that were quite an ordeal to overcome, or even avoid, for that matter. With this […]
Scholars and Academics at Dubai’s University of Birmingham are set to revel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) most advanced and innovated on-site data center with elevated performance signifying the University’s pursuits of creating a green, energy-efficient on-campus ecosystem. With a direct connection to the University of Birmingham’s UK campus, the site will provide fast […]
Ireland’s privacy watchdog has fined WhatsApp a record 225 million euros ($267 million) after an investigation found it breached stringent European Union data protection rules on transparency about sharing people’s data with other Facebook companies. The Data Protection Commission said Thursday that it was also ordering WhatsApp to take “remedial actions” to change the way […]
On Tuesday, Cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance revealed that it had hired Greg Monahan, a former IRS criminal investigator as the platform’s Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer (GMLRO), to investigate crypto money laundering allegations. As it bets on reinforcing its existence in the digital currencies market, Binance played its latest card to reinvent itself as a […]
More than $600 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen from the protocol PolyNetwork, in a scheme that’s regarded as one of the largest thefts in the history of cryptocurrency. In a letter posted on Twitter, PolyNetwork, a decentralized platform that allows crypto coin holders to trade assets across a variety of blockchains, pleaded with hackers to return the haul on Tuesday. “Dear Hackers,” the […]